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Located in middle of the state, Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska. Besides its local full-time residents, it also attracts many more visitors during summer via cruise ship travel packages, air travel, railroad, and driving. Although Fairbanks is not a coastal town, it still amazes many tourists with its natural Alaskan landmarks. You can drive to Fairbanks from Anchorage in about 6 hours right through the untouched nature of Alaska. Along the way you will pass some other cities and towns, rest stops and Denali National Park. You can entertain more people in your group if you make stops that interest you the most.
You can find more than enough attractions in Fairbanks if you make your way up there. During the summer months, many visitors experience a famous phenomenon called “midnight sun”. Due to being so up north, the difference in the amount of daylight between winter and summer is huge. While winters can be dark and cold in Fairbanks, summers are exact opposite. Visitors enjoy what might feel like endless sunshine and daylight. When you see the sun right across from you at midnight, many people experience this only when they visit Alaska in their lifetime. This is one of the reasons why blackout curtains are more common in Alaska than some other places in the world. Endless daylight of Fairbanks will make you forget the time and enjoy everything around you until you want to rest.
Who hasn’t seen the spectacular photos of Northern Lights online or in print? Not very many. Fairbanks offers the best opportunity to view this extraterrestrial phenomenon where the sky hosts a beautiful dance of lights. As it starts to get little darker in middle of the night, you can see Northern Lights come out and amaze all viewers with all their beauty. Even though it is harder to view them during summer, many tourists still capture great photos of Northern Lights with their very own camera or phone.
Does Alaska ever stop offering more natural attractions to its visitors? We don’t think so. Chena Hot Springs is a great example of that. Located only 60 miles away from Fairbanks, this natural attraction offers healthy mineral water that is heated up by earth to about 164 degrees Fahrenheit. The resort at that location also provides comfortable stay and access to hot springs for all visitors to enjoy. A stop that should not be skipped especially by families should be the well-known Santa Claus House in North Pole. With a short drive of 15 miles from Fairbanks, you can get to North Pole and visit the Santa Claus House that fills our childhood memories. Although you could argue where the real Santa Claus House is, having one so close near you could be an opportunity to grab some unique souvenirs and gifts from the Last Frontier.
